Court recognizes employee status of delivery riders for 1st time
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-08 13:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, South Korea, Law & Courts, Labour & Workers, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- A court has ruled that delivery riders working through online platforms are qualified as employees under the Labor Standards Act, judicial officials said Wednesday.
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